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opted

[op-tid] / ˈɒp tɪd /

ADJECTIVE

named

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appointed

STRONG

announced anointed approved assigned authorized called certified chosen commissioned consecrated declared delegated deputed drafted elected entrusted favored nominated ordained pegged picked preferred sanctioned selected supported vested

WEAK

decided upon settled on tabbed

ADJECTIVE

uncompelled

Synonyms

WEAK

autonomous chosen deliberate designful discretional elected free free-willed freely gratuitous honorary independent intended intentional optional spontaneous unasked unbidden unconstrained unforced unpaid unprescribed volitional volunteer willed willful wished witting

ADJECTIVE

unforced

Synonyms

WEAK

autonomous chosen deliberate designful discretional elected free free-willed freely gratuitous honorary independent intended intentional optional spontaneous unasked unbidden uncompelled unconstrained unpaid unprescribed volitional volunteer willed willful wished witting

ADJECTIVE

voluntary

Synonyms

STRONGEST

spontaneous

STRONG

chosen free independent volunteer

WEAK

autonomous deliberate designful discretional elected free-willed freely gratuitous honorary intended intentional optional unasked unbidden uncompelled unconstrained unforced unpaid unprescribed volitional willed willful wished witting

Antonyms

WEAK

forced involuntary obligatory unwilling

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Virginia resident Mario, who also opted to not give his last name, got hit twice with the inflation tax as he left Los Angeles this week.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

The ECB conducted a review into the tour of Australia, and opted to keep Key, Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum in their posts.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

While Ferragu went more conservative with no rating, analysts at KGI and Oppenheimer opted for Buy ratings.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The judiciary opted not to discipline Ross more harshly due to “exemplary” judicial service and her unlikeliness to engage in further misconduct.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

If Smith was going to be silent, so would they; they opted not to write another word about Seabiscuit.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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